MOFCOM Scholarship - Master of Meteorology Program
I. Program Overview
Program: Master of Meteorology
Duration: 2 years
Teaching Language: English
Start Date: September
II. University Profile - Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST)
National "Double First-class" university
Atmospheric Science discipline: State-level key discipline, ranked No. 1 in national discipline evaluations
Research areas include: Dynamics of Atmospheric Circulation Anomaly, Monsoon and Air-sea-land Interaction, Typhoon and Meso-and Micro-scale Meteorology, Data Assimilation and Numerical Forecasting, Climatic Numerical Modeling, Climate Change and Regional Effect
Host to WMO Regional Training Centre Nanjing, training over 6,000 meteorological personnel for 160 countries
III. Scholarship Coverage
Full tuition waiver
Free on-campus accommodation
Living allowance: 36,000 CNY/year
One-time settlement allowance: 3,000 CNY
Comprehensive medical insurance
Round-trip international air tickets
Fees for teaching materials, field study, and thesis instruction
IV. Eligibility Requirements
Non-Chinese citizens from developing countries
Government cadres (division level or above), senior management staff, or leading academic talents
Bachelor's degree in atmospheric science (GPA 2.8/4.0 or above)
Minimum 2 years relevant work experience
Age under 45
English proficiency (TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.0+ for non-native speakers)
Good physical and mental health
V. Application Procedure
Submit online application to NUIST: https://nuist.17gz.org/member/login.do
(Choose "MOFCOM Scholarship")
Apply through Chinese Government Scholarship system: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn
(Choose "Program Category Type B", Agency No.: 10300)
Submit required documents to Economic and Commercial Counselor's Office of Chinese Embassy
Application deadline: June 6, 2025
VI. Required Documents
Notarized highest diploma and transcripts
Study plan (minimum 1,000 words)
Two recommendation letters
English proficiency certificate
Physical examination form
Passport copy
No-criminal record certificate
VII. Contact Information
Mr. ZHONG Xia (Jeremy)
Email: jeremy@nuist.edu.cn
Tel: +86-25-58699848
Website: gjy.nuist.edu.cn